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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,759.34, 992,155.07 and 212,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,759.34, 992,155.07 and 212,224.32 is: 318,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,759.34 : 992,155.07 = 212,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,759.34/992,155.07 = 212,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,759.34x = 992,155.07 × 212,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,759.34x = 210,559,435,065.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,559,435,065.30/661,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,181.28

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